Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Iceland
100.0%
in 2023
Sweden
100.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 136 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.